Justin Karcher
@justinkarcher.bsky.social
Buffalo, NY. Man About Town. Poet. Playwright. New Play Development Director. Editor of Ghost City Review.
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Justin Karcher
@justinkarcher.bsky.social
· Jul 22
I’m 249 days sober and today I got a poem published about it. Big thx to @asitoughttobe.bsky.social
Knife fight at the open mic
November 27, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Knife fight at the open mic
Nice crowd tonight for poetry! L Period McGraw & Michael Solo Farrow getting us started
November 27, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Nice crowd tonight for poetry! L Period McGraw & Michael Solo Farrow getting us started
Reposted by Justin Karcher
rainer maria rilke
ARCHAIC TORSO OF APOLLO
ARCHAIC TORSO OF APOLLO
November 26, 2025 at 9:28 AM
rainer maria rilke
ARCHAIC TORSO OF APOLLO
ARCHAIC TORSO OF APOLLO
Reposted by Justin Karcher
14yo texting from school to ask if I can teach her how to make a resume so she can apply for a job with @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
14yo texting from school to ask if I can teach her how to make a resume so she can apply for a job with @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
I got a new poem published
November 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I got a new poem published
In a surprise to no one, I have a lot to say about this Hallmark Bills movie
November 23, 2025 at 1:48 AM
In a surprise to no one, I have a lot to say about this Hallmark Bills movie
Last night I had a NyQuil fever dream that the Bills won by 60. Don’t kill my vibe
November 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Last night I had a NyQuil fever dream that the Bills won by 60. Don’t kill my vibe
I recently got a poem accepted by Blue Earth Review
This is your annual reminder that the only one who decides when you're done submitting to a magazine is YOU 🫵
Never give up. Never surrender.
Submit to these mags here: www.chillsubs.com/lists/one-pe...
#writing #writingcommunity #litmags
Never give up. Never surrender.
Submit to these mags here: www.chillsubs.com/lists/one-pe...
#writing #writingcommunity #litmags
November 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I recently got a poem accepted by Blue Earth Review
Reposted by Justin Karcher
Wonderful poem!
A hard, painful poem to share, but here it is in its entirety oneartpoetry.com/2025/10/31/a...
A Few Days After the Election I Woke Up in a Hamburg Jail Cell by Justin Karcher
A Few Days After the Election I Woke Up in a Hamburg Jail Cell my head throbbing as an officer handed me a McDonald’s breakfast sandwich like I was taking communion. He couldn’t believe I got…
oneartpoetry.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Wonderful poem!
My new Xmas short play “No Kings” is premiering Dec 11th at American Repertory Theater of WNY. It runs to Dec 20th
November 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
My new Xmas short play “No Kings” is premiering Dec 11th at American Repertory Theater of WNY. It runs to Dec 20th
Today I am ONE YEAR SOBER. It has been a blessed journey that started at rock bottom. I wrote a poem about it published in @oneart.bsky.social. The link to the full poem is in the comments. Some art is tough to share, but it might help someone who is struggling
November 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Today I am ONE YEAR SOBER. It has been a blessed journey that started at rock bottom. I wrote a poem about it published in @oneart.bsky.social. The link to the full poem is in the comments. Some art is tough to share, but it might help someone who is struggling
Last night’s poetry workshop was a fun one
November 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Last night’s poetry workshop was a fun one
I got a new poem published about Election Day (not really… kind of)
November 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I got a new poem published about Election Day (not really… kind of)
Great crowd at Caffe Aroma for the open mic tonight… featuring Robin Jordan
October 30, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Great crowd at Caffe Aroma for the open mic tonight… featuring Robin Jordan
I got a new poem published in @dishsoapquart.bsky.social ❤️
Gorgeous little poem up today that features ducks, among other things. Enjoy "Imagine a Future Where Nobody Has to Hide Their Tenderness" by @justinkarcher.bsky.social
Link: dishsoap-quarterly.com/10-28-25
Link: dishsoap-quarterly.com/10-28-25
October 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I got a new poem published in @dishsoapquart.bsky.social ❤️
Good to see my poem still kicking around in an anthology at Barnes & Noble
October 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Good to see my poem still kicking around in an anthology at Barnes & Noble
A wonderful poetry workshop with Robin Jordan
October 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A wonderful poetry workshop with Robin Jordan
A wonderful poetry workshop with Robin Jordan
October 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A wonderful poetry workshop with Robin Jordan
Thank god for headless statues lying around the house. Happy Halloween
October 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Thank god for headless statues lying around the house. Happy Halloween
Coffee date with my mom
October 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Coffee date with my mom
Tonight I read poetry at the Buffalo Convention Center
October 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Tonight I read poetry at the Buffalo Convention Center
Last night was full of poetry
October 16, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Last night was full of poetry
Packed house for poetry tonight
October 16, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Packed house for poetry tonight
Tonight we’re celebrating long time mic contributor & past Poet-of-the-Month Rachael Ryot before she takes the next steps on her journey outside of Buffalo
October 15, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Tonight we’re celebrating long time mic contributor & past Poet-of-the-Month Rachael Ryot before she takes the next steps on her journey outside of Buffalo
A great night of poetry. We’re back again in two weeks
October 2, 2025 at 11:44 AM
A great night of poetry. We’re back again in two weeks